Editorial: The Omar and Tlaib ban from Israel is a disgrace. True democracies aren't afraid of critics. It's beyond outrageous that President Trump apparently goaded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into making that decision. >>

Good ol’ boys club: 7 things to know for August 15. The High Court is mocked after nixing a gender-separated concert when it was almost over and Netanyahu appears to choose his bro Trump over US lawmakers Tlaib and Omar >>

How Trump put Netanyahu in an untenable position. Tlaib’s angry rejection of the conditions placed on her visit made Israel look petty. >>

Netanyahu, Trump in intensive talks for dramatic diplomatic gesture in coming days, ahead of Israeli election. Israeli prime minister in close contact with people close to U.S. president, with one option under consideration being an American statement on creating ‘defense pact’ with Israel >>

Ocasio-Cortez: Don’t conflate Netanyahu and Israel - like Trump does. 'To conflate an individual leader or ego with being against the entire country I think is hallmark behavior of folks like our president' >>

Pelosi assails 'weakness' of Trump and Netanyahu. Speaker of the House of Representatives says the relationship between America and Israel can 'withstand Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu'; remarks come in the wake of the cancelled visit by 2 U.S. Muslim lawmakers to the Jewish state >>

PM, Trump said considering announcing plans for defense pact ahead of elections. Another possibility, as US president reportedly seeks to boost Netanyahu's electoral prospects, is a more general vow to defend Israel from any existential threats >>

Tlaib: Go to Israel and see the ills of occupation. In a press conference Omar and Tlaib slammed U.S. President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu for 'suppressing the ability of U.S. lawmakers to do their jobs', 'hiding the ills of occupation from the public' >>

Trump and Netanyahu just broke the special relationship between America and Israel. The wannabe authoritarian tag-team has committed a reckless, racist, contemptible act driven by stunningly short-sighted political calculations - but with fateful repercussions >>